Disney+ launch date for Western European countries announced
Disney+ will be launching in eight Western European countries on March 24, 2020, and more markets in the summer of 2020, the Walt Disney Company announced.
Pricing has also been confirmed at £5.99/€6.99per month, or £59.99/€69.99 for an annual subscription.
The streaming service will launch in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Switzerland on March 24.
It will open in Belgium, the Nordics, and Portugal, during the summer.
Disney+ offers content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, as well as exclusive original programming including feature-length films, series, documentaries, and short-form content made exclusively for the service.
At launch, subscribers in Western Europe will have access to:
- “The Mandalorian,” from executive producer and writer Jon Favreau
- “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series,” a creative modern take on the hit franchise complete, a fresh documentary-style feel and a soundtrack which features nine new original songs while also paying homage to fan favorites from the classic film
- “The World According To Jeff Goldblum,” which explores the wonderful and often astonishing world of deceptively familiar objects;
- “Lady and the Tramp,” a re-telling of the 1955 animated classic
- “Encore!,” executive produced by Kristen Bell
- “Diary of A Future President” from creator and executive producer Ilana Peña (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”) and executive producer, Gina Rodriguez (“Jane the Virgin”); and
- The Imagineering Story,” chronicling the eclectic group of extraordinary creatives who bring Disney Parks to life,
Subscribers will be able to enjoy the Disney+ experience on nearly all major mobile and connected TV devices at launch, including gaming consoles, streaming media players, and smart TVs. Users will access high-quality and commercial-free viewing, up to four concurrent streams, unlimited downloads on up to 10 devices, personalized recommendations, and the ability to set up to seven different profiles, including the ability for parents to set Kids Profiles that have an easy- to -navigate, child-friendly interface to access age-appropriate content.
